Owner`s manual
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Adirondack Spas®
OWNER'S MANUAL
Electrical Spa Wiring Connection Instructions
Due to the risk of damaging the PC Board, the equipment and the GFCI tripping,
never, under any circumstances, should you connect power to the neutral terminal.
1. Identify the TB1 terminal block, located inside the spa power pack on the left side.
2. Connect the 8 AWG, WHITE wire, from the GFCI 50 amp breaker,to the WHITE "NEU"
terminal on TB1.
3. Connect the 8 AWG, BLACK wire, from the GFCI 50 amp breaker, to the BLACK "HOT"
terminal on TB1.
4. Connect the 8 AWG, RED wire, from the GFCI 50 amp breaker, to the RED "HOT"
terminal on TB1.
5. Connect the 8 AWG, GREEN wire, from the GFCI 50 amp breaker, to the GREEN
"GROUND" location on the "BONDING LUGS" terminal.
6. At least two additional lugs marked “BONDING LUGS” are provided on the external surface
of one of the bonded components metal enclosures. To reduce the risk of electrical shock,
connect the local common bonding grid in the area of the hot tub or spa to these terminals
with an insulated or bare copper conductor not smaller than No. 6 AWG.
7. All field-installed metal components such as rail, ladders, drains or other similar hardware
within10ft(3m)ofthespaorhottubshallbebondedtotheequipmentgroundingbuswith
copper conductors not smaller than No. 6 AWG.
8. Replace the control box cover and securely tighten the fastening screws. Close and secure the
equipment compartment panel.
Alwaysusecopperwireonly(3wirewithground;8gaugeunder50ft,6gaugeover
50ft)Theelectricalsupplyforthisproductmustincludeasuitableratedswitchor
circuit breaker to open all ungrounded supply conductors to comply with Section
422.20 of the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA 70-1987. The disconnecting
meansmustbereadilyaccessibletothetuboccupantbutinstalledatleast5feet(1.5m)
from tub water
Please review the back of the spa pack cover, located in the spa equipment bay, for
a complete spa equipment wiring diagram. Always use a licensed Electrician when
wiring the spa.
Power to Spa
Neutral to Spa
Factory
Installed
Neutral
(Pigtail)
Ground to Spa
Outgoing Power to Spa
Outgoing Neutral to Spa
Incoming Power (Black or Red)
Incoming Neutral (White)
Incoming
Power (Black)
Incoming
Ground (Green)
BOTTOM VIEW
OF BREAKER
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